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MCM Foundation

Preselected recipients only Berkeley, California · EIN 260018914

MCM Foundation is a private foundation in Berkeley, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $374,856 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $187,428 and the largest $349,856. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

MCM Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What MCM Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$349,856
Massachusetts1$25,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Southeastern, PA
General support$349,856
Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc
Nantucket, MA
General support$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does MCM Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does MCM Foundation give?

$374,856 in tax year 2023, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $187,428.

Who runs MCM Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Steven M Read (Director), Mary Ann Read (Director), Steven Macgregor Read Jr (Director) and Courtney Read Carroll (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does MCM Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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